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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.20, 36,484.63 and 7,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.20, 36,484.63 and 7,696.42 is: 11,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.20 : 36,484.63 = 7,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.20/36,484.63 = 7,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.20x = 36,484.63 × 7,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.20x = 280,800,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,800,925.57/24,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.30

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